Newspaper Ad Leads to 45-Year Career as Maaco Owner
Mark Leifer graduated from college in 1976 and filled out a newspaper ad from Maaco. The rest, as they say, is history.
From Paralegal to Three-Store Owner
I didn’t plan on being in the collision repair business, but now with three shops, there’s no looking back.
Finding Techs: Cultivation, Training and Guidance
Finding and keeping the right people requires a comprehensive approach that starts with technical schools, includes on-the-job training, leverages a team culture and outlines a path to success.
SEMA Awards Nearly $300,000 in Scholarships
The SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund issued a total of $296,000 in scholarships and loan forgiveness awards to help 119 individuals who currently work or are planning to pursue careers in the automotive aftermarket industry.
Automotive Specialty-Equipment Retail Sales Reach New High
Industry retail sales climbed from $46.2 billion to a new high of $47.89 billion in the U.S. in 2020 despite COVID.
Maaco Families Share Stories of Working Alongside Their Dads
With Father’s Day still fresh in everyone’s minds, two Maaco franchisees shared their experiences of working alongside their dads in a company that has many family-run businesses.
Maintaining a Healthy Work/Life Balance
Running three collision repair facilities, I’ve learned over the years that working toward a healthy work/life balance is critical.
Collision, Mechanical and Transportation: The Crossover is Real
With manufacturers such as Tesla, Waymo, Cruise and Ford racing toward autonomous vehicles, we will see the collision, mechanical and transportation repair segments crossing over in some of the technology being developed.
A Strategic Battle Plan for Your Body Shop
Doing the heavy lifting in terms of planning ahead of time ensures you have the right battle strategy for the year ahead.
Cycle Time: The Most Important KPI
Can we game the system to improve cycle time? Sure. But how about we simply fix cars faster?
